Adele Spitzeder

Adele Spitzeder

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Adele Spitzeder

1972

1h 35m

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TV Movie

Comedy

Overview

The true story of Adele Spitzeder, who started her own private bank in 1870s Bavaria by promising everyone that gave her money high interest rates. Initially dubbed the "Angel of the poor", she was arrested for fraud after the whole scheme collapsed.

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WDR

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Ruth Drexel

Adele Spitzeder

Ruth Drexel

Acting

Ursula Strätz

Emilie Stier

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Rosemarie Fendel

Frau Fleck

Rosemarie Fendel

Production

Joachim von Mengershausen

Graf von Mengershausen

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Monica Bleibtreu

Elfie

Monica Bleibtreu

Acting

Harry Baer

Ludwig II.

Harry Baer

Acting

Peter Kern

Wirt

Peter Kern

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Rudolf Lenz

Polizeipräsident

Rudolf Lenz

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Gudrun Mebs

Erste Freundin

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Lilith Ungerer

Zweite Freundin

Lilith Ungerer

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Ingrid Caven

Unknown Role

Ingrid Caven

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Günther Kaufmann

Unknown Role

Günther Kaufmann

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Rolf Schimpf

Unknown Role

Rolf Schimpf

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Michael Habeck

Unknown Role

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Henner Quest

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Joseph Saxinger

Unknown Role

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